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LEGO Ideas Contest: Turn Christmas into Halloween!

by Thita (admin) on October 23, 2024

in Community News

To celebrate the release of the #21351 LEGO Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set, the LEGO Ideas team is challenging fans to dive deeper into the enchanting world of Jack Skellington and other characters in a fun holiday-themed contest.

The challenge is to transform a classic Christmas element into a scary Halloween-themed version using LEGO bricks. Reimagine your chosen Christmas element as if it were part of Halloween Town. Think twisted branches, eerie decorations, and scary surprises. Use a mix of LEGO bricks and special pieces to bring your haunted creation to life. Incorporate dark colors, cobwebs, and Halloween accessories. Embrace your inner Pumpkin King and let the haunting holiday magic begin!

The challenge consists of 3 phases: Submission Phase – Create and submit your entry before November 20th at 6:00 a.m. EST. Judging Phase – LEGO Ideas judges review the entries and choose the winning entries by November 26th. Winners Announcement - The LEGO Ideas team will share the winners no later than December 2nd.

Submissions may be built using either physical bricks or a digital building tool such as Bricklink’s Stud.io. You can use image editing tools, such as Photoshop, to create your images. Take a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 photos of your creation and submit them to the challenge. Make sure to show off all angles and any features or functions of your creation. Add a title and a short description. Upload your entry to the challenge using the Submit Entry button on the contest page. The contest page also includes all the rules and details, so if you plant to enter, make sure you read through it all.

If you are the grand prize winner of this challenge, you’ll receive the following: #21351 LEGO Ideas Nightmare before Christmas (signed by the designers), #43230 LEGO Ideas Walt Disney Tribute Camera, #21332 LEGO Ideas The Globe, #21338 LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin, and #21346 LEGO Ideas Family Tree.

If you are one of two runner-ups of this challenge, you will receive the following: #21351 LEGO Ideas Nightmare before Christmas, #21334 LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet, and #43230 LEGO Ideas Walt Disney Tribute Camera.

This contest should have a lot of fun entries! What do you think? Are you excited for the contest? And are you planning to enter? And what do you think of the prizes? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden Coming!

by Thita (admin) on October 22, 2024

in LEGO Exclusives

Today, the LEGO Group announces its latest addition to the LEGO Ideas collection; the stunning #21353 LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden set.

Botanical enthusiasts and LEGO fans alike can now immerse themselves in the tranquil beauty of a Victorian-style botanical garden. This 3,792-piece set allows builders to explore a meticulously crafted glasshouse with three atriums, each filled with intricate details and over 35 plant species. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of nature, this set offers a delightful escape into a world of flora and fauna.

The main atrium features a spiral staircase leading to an observation deck, offering breathtaking views of two large exotic trees. The two smaller atriums house an arid garden filled with impressive cacti and a cozy café where visitors can relax. Outside, the gardens are adorned with colorful peonies and other vibrant plants, creating a picturesque scene perfect for display.

The set was designed by Italy-based LEGO fan Valentina Bima as part of the LEGO Ideas program. Once designed, 10,000 people voted for it to be made into a real set.

Talking about her design, Valentina said, “I’ve been a fan of LEGO building since I was a child, and wanted to create a design that combined my love for botanical gardens and my favorite element – all transparent elements. The elements of this color allow you to break down the external-internal border; the transparent elements allow you to build buildings, vehicles, spaceships, or anything you can imagine with a pleasant and captivating external shape allowing you to see the internal details, and the LEGO minifigures.”

This set includes 12 LEGO minifigures, the most ever included in a LEGO Ideas set, featuring four staff members (the manager, two gardeners, and a barista) and various visitors. Additionally, the set comes with assorted animal figures, including a dog, a squirrel, a bunny, four bird figures, and a beetle, bringing the botanical garden to life.

The #21353 LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden is going to be available for LEGO Insiders from the 1st of November and LEGO stores for all from the 4th of November. Prices are as follows: €329.99 / £289.99 / $329.99 / 429.99 CAD / 499.99 AUD / 2799 CNY / 135990 HUF / 7999 MXN. For more information, visit the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

In addition, between the 1st and 7th of November, all purchases of the LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden will receive the #5009005 LEGO Botanicals Entrance Gate as a free gift. The set comes with vibrant flowers, leaves, and a butterfly as well as a gardener minifigure.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden set? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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